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THE DIMIR VIEW ON OTHER GUILDS ENEMIES AND ALLIES
To House Dimir, every other guild is a potential source of
information, its members all potential foils and patsies. It's hard for a guild built on stealth and secrecy to main-
tain a positive relationship with any other guild. ALI
Azorius. "They can't be allowed to monopolize the flow of guilds are monitored with suspicion, and they assessed
knowledge. Clog their networks with misinformation. To for their current and prospective levels of threat, as
stop someone from discerning the truth, drown them in well as for their usefulness to House Dimir's schemes.
plausible untruths."
Boros. "Not inherently dangerous. The true danger is Each cell may foster its own relationships with the other
that they'll drag down all we've worked for while chas- guilds, but it ultimately defers to Oimir's enigmatic lead-
ing some romantic crusade. Continue to direct their ers to steer overarching strategy.
righteous fury toward our strongest enemy-until the Your missions might put you at odds with any other
Boros threaten to become the strongest." guild by calling on you to infiltrate that guild and gain
Golgari. "We once appreciated them for their ability to insight into its plans, steal proprietary information from
make a corpse disappear, but we found that too many its guildhall, or subvert its leadership. For instance, you
of our victims rose up to face us again. Now we use the could be tasked to steal the transcript of an Azorius in-
city's fear of the swarm to keep them in their place. The terrogation, the memories of Golgari spy, or the contents
more the Golgari try to rise from the mire of their repu- of an Orzhov ledger.
tation, the more we make them wallow in it." You might cooperate with members of other guilds,
Gruul. "They've always been convenient scapegoats, but openly or in disguise, insofar as their goals don't conflict
their recent aggressiveness threatens to become a larger with yours. Sometimes, the easiest way to assassinate
problem. We must thin their numbers-selectively and one of your enemies is to put the forces of law on their
without confrontation. Catch them alone in the dark, and trai 1 , so joining forces with the Azorius and Boros, for
take them out one by one." example, can be a beneficial arrangement for everyone
lzzet. "Even an overloaded, sizzled clock is still right twice concerned.
a day. When lzzet experiments succeed, they can have
unpredictable consequences for active missions. Their
activities must be monitored at all times."
Orzhov. "We're amused at how well they've used their hi-
erarchy to mask the corruption of their organization, but
their need for the public's trust gives us an edge. They
can be manipulated by playing on their fear of the people
discovering their ruse."
Rakdos. "They've turned pointless activity into an art form,
but their performances nevertheless make very useful
distractions. Let them be bright and loud, drawing all
attention, while we slip quietly through the dark."
Selesnya. "Strength without guile is perhaps the most
dangerous kind. One can't bluff the player who can't
conceive of bluffing. Currently, the covert war plays to
our strengths; we must ensure that the conclave never
becomes conscious of the advantages they possess."
Simic. "They are never short of intriguing surprises, so
we know they are gearing up for something. Keep eyes
inside their organization to see what their efforts are
leading to-but don't be tempted to partake of their
enhancements."

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